A Handbook on Dual Diagnosis, 4th Edition (Epub + Converted PDF)

This Handbook has been designed as an introduction to dual diagnosis for staff and families who directly support individuals with a developmental disability and mental illness.

The 4th edition has been updated to include information from the DSM-5, published in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association. There is an emphasis on practical strategies and adaptation of existing approaches that can be used on a day-to-day basis. The Mental Health Consultation Information Form, a comprehensive tool used to prepare for a consultation, is included.

The Handbook is currently being used as the textbook for college courses.

The Chapter titles are: 1. Understanding Dual Diagnosis: the Past, Present and Future; 2. Prevalence; 3. Predisposition; 4. The Clinical Intervention Strategy©; 5. Classification in Psychiatry; 6. Diagnosis; 7. Depressive Disorders; 8. Bipolar and Related Disorders; 9. Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders; 10. Anxiety Disorders; 11. Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders; 12. Trauma-and-Stressor-Related Disorders; 13. Personality Disorders; 14. Pharmacology; 15. Therapy; 16. Putting It All Together and Appendix 1, The Mental Health Consultation Information Form©